Students live in a friendly and caring community which is committed to their safety and welfare. Students receive outstanding Health &
Well-being support specifically designed for dancers.

We are proud to be a world class centre of excellence for the training and education of classical ballet dancers where graduating students are prepared to secure contracts with national and international ballet companies. Teachers come from successful professional dance backgrounds and teach with passion and commitment.

A student-focussed learning experience maximises each student’s potential in learning, living and dancing skills. The positive learning environment and high expectations prepare our graduates for life in the very best national and international ballet companies.

Elmhurst in Association with Birmingham Royal Ballet is a world renowned centre of excellence for the training and education of ballet dancers. Students are equipped with the skills, resilience and creativity to succeed and make a difference in the professional dance world and beyond.

How can you support Elmhurst?

At Elmhurst, we strive to produce world-class, intelligent and well-rounded, classical dancers. We believe strongly that our outstanding dance and academic programmes should be accessible to students based on talent, regardless of their personal circumstances. We are, therefore, committed to supporting financially disadvantaged students to allow them to study at Elmhurst and to realise their full artistic and academic potential.

As a registered charity, we rely on the generosity of our supporters to maintain and develop many aspects of our work in order to provide the best possible training for our students. These include providing student bursaries, developing facilities and maintaining our excellent academic programme.

We are currently seeking additional funding to develop the Elmhurst Fund and the Elmhurst Associate Programme, as well as to construct a Multi-Use Games Area on the school campus.

The Elmhurst Fund presently helps a number of students who struggle with the costs of their training. As government funding is reduced and we look to expand student numbers, we are keen to increase this support. We are, therefore, looking for additional funding to be able to assist 30 Sixth Form students each year to be the most versatile and employable performers and choreographers on their graduation. The annual cost of this support will be £150,000.